The art of Japan’s Edo period is undeniably beautiful, influencing creators across the centuries. Japanese artist Katsushika ...

The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of ...

and knowledge of Japanese history. Five online modules each provide a case study in the role of art in capturing and conveying human experience. The samurai warrior has come to symbolize Japan’s ...

Japanese samurai armor is a crucial element of Japan’s rich warrior history ... The creation of Japanese samurai armor was an art form in its own right, often passed down through generations ...

TOKYO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Visitors can step back in time to Japan's samurai era in an new Tokyo ... by the master of Edo Period woodblock art. Technical wizardry from digital imagery firm Ars ...

SETO, Aichi Prefecture—As Japan ... young samurai commanders, some of the latest figures now feature "kawaii," or cute, faces. Other popular items include dolls themed around classic Japanese ...

Following the critical and commercial success of "Ghost of Tsushima," a video game centered on the Mongol invasions of Japan ... about women fighters in Japanese history. Also, although Atsu has not ...

Throughout its history, Spokane has had close ties to Japan ... a chance to see samurai swords and fittings as pieces of art, not just weapons. “The Evolution of the Japanese Sword” is ...

“When most people think about samurai, they think about this very glamorous period in Japanese history,” says Netflix Japan content head Kaata Sakamoto. “But what a lot of people don’t ...